The Board has determined that the Veteran's current actinic keratoses and basal cell carcinoma are at least as likely as not related to service, specifically sun exposure during active duty. As such, service connection for these conditions is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran experienced a sunburn during active duty which led to chronic post-service residuals of skin disorders, including actinic keratoses and basal cell carcinoma.
- Claimed conditions
- actinic keratoses, residuals of basal cell carcinoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20067667
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection and higher initial evaluations for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, actinic keratoses, plantar fasciitis, basal cell carcinoma, and various musculoskeletal issues.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for additional skin conditions, including actinic keratoses, intertrigo, and seborrheic dermatitis, as the evidence did not show a direct relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service or any service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a skin condition to ensure that all related conditions are considered and to correct a duty to assist error.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a dermatological condition, to include skin lesions, actinic keratoses, and chronic melanoma, for further development of evidence related to in-service toxic exposures.
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